Iona Sawtell

Location

North Ceredigion, West Powys, South Gwynedd

Specialisms

Côr Cymraeg y Canolfan for Welsh learners, fun singing for carers, improvisation, community choirs

Additional information

I have been leading songs since 2005, with singers in Mid-Wales and Cardiff.  I currently lead a group for carers, and one for Welsh language learners.  I love how singing brings us shared fun and feeling, and enhances our awareness of eachother.  I would love to do more improvised sound-making with others.

  • “You lead so gently and joyfully, and make us feel very safe, which is really perfect for me” – Jill, carers’ group
  • “Your style of leading is brilliantly inclusive & supportive”- Fran, Côr Cymraeg
  • “I don’t know if it’s the songs or Iona (suspecting both) but without much effort they are in my brain and there for good! Yay!”- Megan

\"Carers

My choirs

Côr Hahav
Description

We are a group for carers and their families.

“It’s wonderful being able to have some time out from being a carer,  singing, chatting and exercising with other people for a while, and Iona always makes it feel easy and undemanding, which is just what you need!” – Jill

“Singing makes me feel better and happier and when I am feeling better and happier I can cope better with the day to day stresses of caring.
Meeting with others who ‘get it’ means there is no pressure to be coping or anything other than who I am. ” – Megan

Session times

Alternate Fridays 11am - 12.30pm.

Côr y Canolfan
Description

We aim to support people to learn Welsh through learning and singing songs in Welsh.  Everybody is welcome whatever your level of Welsh. The atmosphere is relaxed and we have tea and biscuits in the break.

Session times

Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 11am until 1pm.

Heartsong Choir
Description

Heartsong is a Community Choir based in Aberystwyth. Membership is open to anyone who wishes to sing, regardless of previous experience or existing level of skill. Singers are not required to read music. Songs and harmonies are taught by ear.  Heartsong have a variety of song-leaders who they invite for a few weeks at a time.  They occasionally perform such as at Aberystwyth Sing for Water, and Christmas carol singing.

Session times

Tuesday evenings in term time from 7.15 til 9.15pm

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